Bayou Chateau Nursing Center

Name: Bayou Chateau Nursing Center
Address: 16232 HWY. 1, Simmesport, LA, 71369, US
Telephone: 3189412294

16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369 · Avoyelles County · 104 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Mar 5, 2002

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.67

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (15)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 7, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Sep 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Sep 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Sep 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Sep 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Aug 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Aug 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Aug 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Aug 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Aug 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Feb 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Aug 9, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	F
2024	7	F
2025	6	E
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.67	4.04	3.95	top 17% in Louisiana; top 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.18	0.32	0.69	bottom 20% in Louisiana; bottom 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.83	3.45	3.50	top 25% in Louisiana; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.15	0.20	0.48	top 46% in Louisiana; bottom 5% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	43.4	47.6	45.8	top 35% in Louisiana; top 46% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	41.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.19, RN 0.16, weekend 3.43. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lacour, Gerard	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/1999
Johnson, Tara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/04/2006
Lacour, Gerard	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/1999
Lacour, Gerard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/1999
Lacour, Gerard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/1999

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home	8.7 mi	Dupont, LA	★★★★☆	5/5
Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center	16.5 mi	Mansura, LA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	18.0 mi	Marksville, LA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Valley View Health Care Facility	19.2 mi	Marksville, LA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Hessmer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	19.6 mi	Hessmer, LA	★★★★☆	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 195546.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bayou Chateau Nursing Center

16232 Hwy. 1, Simmesport, LA 71369 · 3189412294

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 195546 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)